Hazardous Materials – Hazard Communication Standards

In the workplace, there are certain types of hazards that are quite clear. For example, the idea that injuries could result due to a fall down a long, slippery metal stairwell, or through accidental contact with a rapidly-spinning steel blade do not need to be explained to anyone. However, there are scenarios where the dangers are not so immediately obvious, making it difficult for workers to know exactly which precautions they need to take and what type of personal protective equipment they need to wear.

NFPA 70E – 2009 Arc Flash Safety

The release of NFPA 70E-2009 has introduced several changes that directly impact the habits and practices of those workers who service energized electrical circuits. In particular, several provisions have been made in order to prevent injury related to arc flash.

Pandemic Preparedness – Overview for Risk Managers

The very idea of a global pandemic is enough to cause universal concern – not just amongst risk managers at corporations worried about losing a large percentage of their workforce for a potentially extended period of time, but also amongst the general population, including employees and their families. In fact, a sizable aspect of risk management at all levels of pandemic preparation includes dealing with panic and misinformation. Recent scares such as H1N1 flu have thrown this reality into a harsh light, especially as the media continues to amplify coverage regarding a possible resurgence in flu cases.

Pandemic Preparedness – Policy Suggestions For Risk Managers

Risk managers should be aware that many of the traditional attitudes of the typical American work force can actually increase the likelihood of a pandemic spreading throughout the population. Although these behaviors are ingrained in our society, it is up to managers to communicate to their employees that in the event of a pandemic threat, certain changes and allowances will be made that contradict “business as usual” from an HR perspective.